US Navy Toolbox

[70NOVA]

Anyone know who makes the toolboxes/cases you see the Aviation Machinist Mates using? The white, metal suitcase style cases.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Pic?

 

[70NOVA]

 

[Kracin]

http://www.dmctools.com/Products/aircraft_tool_kits.html

 

[sickboi55]

i dont think it is DMC. they make all of our specialized electrician tools.

 

[kams1973]

I think Hout makes those boxes.

 

[neophyte]

I think Hout makes those boxes.

One of these may be the model. http://www.huot.com/products/5140-01-154-3868-tool-box-portable/ or http://www.huot.com/products/5140-01-154-3869-tool-box-portable/

 

[neophyte]

Not exactly the same, but this style Huot box/case/briefcase is available on Ebay. Huot #4583. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huot-Alumin...606?pt=Tool_Boxes_Storage&hash=item3a6e13cd0e

 

[Airframer]

Definitely the Huot box above on the left. I remember having to configure those damn things.

 

[hemifalcon]

I'll tell you.. those boxes ****.. We had those in the Marines as the Navy and Marine Corps train all their aviation technicians at the same schools.. But-those boxes are aluminum and I always hated them. That Ebay link above is the right one..

 

[70NOVA]

Thanks Fellas!!!!

 

[70NOVA]

Definitely the Huot box above on the left. I remember having to configure those damn things.

When you guys say "configure them" what do you mean?

 

[hemifalcon]

When you guys say "configure them" what do you mean?

All those boxes has organization in the form of sheet-aluminum with Velcro or metal clips to secure every tool in place. In the aviation area of the military each toolbox had an inventory that would be checked and double-checked after the job was done. Every tool had to be in the place it originated, unbroken, and accounted for. I don't have an pictures--but it was always a mess especially the toolboxes which were more outfitted for hydraulic mechanics.. EVERYTHING had hydraulic fluid on it..

 

[70NOVA]

Got it. That's what I figured. I see in the wiki picture that its all set up and the picture from the Huot website shows it all blank. Thanks!

 

[2fat2fly]

I'll tell you.. those boxes ****.. We had those in the Marines as the Navy and Marine Corps train all their aviation technicians at the same schools.. But-those boxes are aluminum and I always hated them. That Ebay link above is the right one..

+1

I used them in the Navy and I can confirm they sucked.

 

[Airframer]

All those boxes has organization in the form of sheet-aluminum with Velcro or metal clips to secure every tool in place. In the aviation area of the military each toolbox had an inventory that would be checked and double-checked after the job was done. Every tool had to be in the place it originated, unbroken, and accounted for. I don't have an pictures--but it was always a mess especially the toolboxes which were more outfitted for hydraulic mechanics.. EVERYTHING had hydraulic fluid on it..

^ This at shift turnover, and having to drill/cut all the holes and seal all the internal edges when getting ready for cruise.

 

[mrpizza]

We had those in the marines. I'm an Avi guy but I remember those. A full hyd box weighed a ton.

 

[1967lemans]

those things are the devil.